EKITI DECIDES: Live Updates From The Governorship Election

Who becomes the next governor in Ekiti State? This is the question on the lips of majority of Nigerians especially, the people of Ekiti State as the gubernatorial election holds today June 21.

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 18 political parties are contesting in the election.

However, Premium Times reports that analysts say the election is basically between the candidates of three parties – the incumbent governor, Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), a former governor of the state, Ayo Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), and a member of the House of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party, (LP).

About 732,106 voters are expected to vote in the election which will be conducted in the 16 local government areas of the state.

The international observers include the UNDP/DGD, EU Delegation, British High Commission, United States Mission to Nigeria, Canadian High commission, Embassies of Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and France.

About 7,941 members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, have been engaged as ad-hoc staff to man the booths.

Live Updates:

4.38

Collated result in PU05, Ilawe Ward 7, ESW LG: APC: 64, PDP: 91, LP: 18

4.37

At Ward 4 in Ajilosun area counting in progress in one of the voting points. The result of the point is APC 79, PDP, LP 6. Voters waiting anxiously to hear the remaining result with some holding pen and papers jotting down the result.

4.34

Health Centre Ikere Ekiti point 1 ( Ward 10 Unit 7) APC: 81, PDP 270, LP 6. Health Centre Ikere Ekiti Point 2 ( Ward 10 Unit 8) APC 81, PDP 252, LP 18

4.02

Resident of Ado have trooped out to the street jubilating over Fayose's victory in some polling.

3.34

Vote counting about to commence at Health Centre unit 2 Afao, Ikere Ekiti. 

3.19

At Ward 008 in Okeyemi area of Ado, there are two voting points. One of the points has concluded voting and counting is in progress as voters watch and wait anxiously.Voting ends 2.35 p.m. at PU008, Odole ward, Ekiti South West LG .

3.54

Voting concluded at Health Centre Unit 1 and 2 Ikere. Voters have stayed back at the polling units, waiting for counting to commence.

3.45

Voting finished at St. Mary sch PU010, Oloja, at 2.30pm. Voting ended at 2.36 p.m. @ PU001, Iworoko 09, Iropedun/Ifelodun LG.

2.32

PDP flag bearer Ayo Fayose just voted at Afao ward Unit 001 as voting winds up in the town.

1.28

Heavily armed security men arrive Fayose's town, Afao, in large numbers but voting in the area has been peaceful.

1.25

Jadesola Ajibola of Inspiration FM, Oyetunji Ojo of OSBC, Akin Ogunsola of OSBC and Aremu Awolola of OSBC were arrested at Ifaki Ekiti by over 50 mobile policemen led by the Mopol Commander, Patrick. The mopol commander said the journalists had no business in Ekiti.

1:17pm

APC candidate, Gov Kayode Fayemi, on queue for voting at Unit 009, Isan/Ilafon, Oye LGA.

Gov Kayode Fayemi on the queue

1:11pm

Labour Party candidate, Opeyemi Bamidele on the queue for accreditation.

Labour party flag bearer, Opeyemi Bamidele on the queue

12.50

INEC officials counting voters at Afao ward unit 001 and 002 

12.39

Three persons were arrested in PU008, 013,014, Ijigbo ward 4 for distributing money.

11.48

Accreditation has been concluded in some centres. Voting will soon commence.

10.18

Akoidu Michael, APC agent at Ward 20 Iyin is complaining that some voters names were missing in the master list (Permanent Voters Card register)despite appearing on the valid registration list pasted on the wall. So accreditation is put on hold.

09.58

At Ward 9 Unit 003 Dallimore, there are 1,051 registered voters. Over 500 have been accedited. The exercise according to INEC adhoc staff started exactly 8.05am.

09.50

At Ward 09 Unit 33 polling unit, Dallimore area of Ado-Ekiti, the turn out is also impressive.

09.11

Massive turn out of voters across Ado-Ekiti. The security in the state capital is tight. Some secyrity details are stationed in particular areas while some are roving.

08.59

Voters already queueing up for accreditation at Ward 3 Unit 1 Idemo, Ado Ekiti. 

08.07

Voters agitation at Ekiti State Government College, Ado Ekiti (Ward 13 Unit 18) as the school security men lock voters and election officials outside. According to one of the security men, he has 'order from above' not to allow voters inside the school compound.

07.24

Nicholas: Election materials and officials have already arrived all the voting units I've been to so far in Ado Ekiti. Also, voters can be seen gathered at polling units already. From all indications there will be large voters turnout.

Source: Legit.ng